Both models are quite similar, though the Nokia G20 is the clear favorite if you care about the camera. It has a 48MP main module, combined with a 5MP ultrawide angle camera, plus an 8MP selfie camera (also on the back: 2MP macro and 2MP depth units). Save for the ZEISS optics, this is the exact same setup as the pricier X10 phone.
In contrast, the Nokia G10 has a more
basic setup – 13MP main on the back (plus the two 2MP modules), no ultrawide
this time, and an 8MP selfie camera. The G20 gets preferential treatment when
it comes to performance. It powered by the MediaTek Helio G35 chipset (8x A53 @
2.3 GHz, GE8320 @ 680 MHz). It always comes with 4 GB of RAM, storage is 64 or
128 GB. The G10 is powered by the Helio G25 instead (8x A53 @ 2.0 GHz, GE8320 @
650 MHz) with 3/4 GB of RAM and 32/64 GB storage. Both have dedicated microSD
slots and both start with Android 11.
Except for the color options, the rest is
the same. This includes the 6.5” LCD with 720p+ resolution (20:9). Note that
the G-series gets 2 years of OS updates, coupled with 3 years of monthly
security patches. The G10 and G20 have 5,050 mAh batteries, the largest of any
Nokia so far. This extends the usual battery life promise from 2 days to 3
days. Both phones support – and come bundled with – 10W chargers.
Old-fashioned as that is, at least HMD
used a USB-C port (USB 2.0). There’s a 3.5 mm headphone jack here as well with
an FM radio receiver. More modern wireless tech includes LTE Cat. 4, Wi-Fi
b/g/n and Bluetooth 5.0. On their sides, the phones have a fingerprint reader
and a Google Assistant button. Also, both phones are rated IPX2 (rain
resistance).
The Nokia G10 will be available for € 140
later this month. You may want to hold out for the Nokia G20, which is coming in
May for € 160 - considering the camera, it is better value for money (€20 gets
you from 13 MP to 48 MP).
